# List of University of Wisconsin–Madison people in athletics

The following is a list of people associated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the field of athletics.

## American football

* Jared Abbrederis, NFL wide receiver, Green Bay Packers
* Dave Ahrens, retired NFL player
* Art Albrecht, former NFL player
* Bill Albright, retired NFL player, New York Giants
* Alan Ameche, 1954 Heisman Trophy winner, NFL player, Baltimore Colts
* Norm Amundsen, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Mark Anelli, NFL player
* Jim Bakken, retired NFL player, St. Louis Cardinals
* Tom Baldwin – NFL player, New York Jets
* Montee Ball, free agent NFL running back, Denver Broncos
* Shorty Barr, NFL player and head coach
* Travis Beckum, NFL player, New York Giants
* Ken Behring, former owner, Seattle Seahawks
* Chuck Belin, retired NFL player, Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams
* Marty Below, member of the College Football Hall of Fame
* Michael Bennett, NFL player, Oakland Raiders
* Scott Bergold, retired NFL player, St. Louis Cardinals
* Lee Bernet, retired professional football player, Denver Broncos
* Darrell Bevell, NFL assistant coach, Seattle Seahawks
* Erik Bickerstaff, NFL player
* Adolph Bieberstein, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers and Racine Tornadoes
* Brooks Bollinger, retired NFL player, Dallas Cowboys
* Brian Bonner, retired NFL player, San Francisco 49ers and Washington Redskins
* Fred Borak, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Chris Borland, retired NFL linebacker, San Francisco 49ers
* Kyle Borland, retired NFL player, Los Angeles Rams
* Ken Bowman, retired NFL player and CFL assistant coach
* Donny Brady, retired NFL player, Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens
* Gil Brandt, retired NFL executive, Dallas Cowboys
* Roman Brumm, retired NFL player
* Wendell Bryant, retired NFL player, Arizona Cardinals
* Cub Buck, retired NFL player and head coach of the Miami Hurricanes football team
* Dan Buenning, NFL player, Chicago Bears
* Tom Burke, retired NFL player, Arizona Cardinals
* Jason Burns, retired NFL player, Cincinnati Bengals
* George Burnside, retired NFL player, Racine Tornadoes
* Alfred L. Buser, All-American football player, former head football coach of the University of Florida
* Bob Butler, member of the College Football Hall of Fame
* Brian Calhoun, NFL player, Detroit Lions
* Len Calligaro, retired NFL player, New York Giants
* Lamar Campbell, retired NFL player, Detroit Lions
* Larry Canada, retired NFL player, Denver Broncos
* Gabe Carimi, NFL football player
* Harland Carl, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
* Irv Carlson, retired NFL player, Kenosha Maroons
* Daryl Carter, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
* Chad Cascadden, retired NFL player, New York Jets
* Jonathan Casillas, NFL player, New Orleans Saints
* John Cavosie, retired NFL player, Portsmouth Spartans
* Chris Chambers, NFL player, Kansas City Chiefs
* Geep Chryst, NFL assistant coach, San Francisco 49ers
* Paul Chryst, Head Coach, University of Wisconsin, Madison
* John Clay, NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers
* John Coatta, former NFL scout, Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks
* Eddie Cochems, father of the forward pass
* Bill Collins, retired NFL player, Milwaukee Badgers
* Dave Costa, retired NFL player, San Francisco 49ers
* Ken Criter, retired NFL player, Denver Broncos
* Marcus Cromartie, NFL cornerback, San Francisco 49ers
* Owen Daniels, NFL player, Baltimore, Ravens
* Boob Darling, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Don Davey, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers and Jacksonville Jaguars
* Anthony Davis, professional football player
* Nick Davis, retired NFL player, Minnesota Vikings
* Ralph Davis, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Joe Dawkins, retired NFL player
* Ron Dayne, 1999 Heisman Trophy winner, retired NFL player, Houston Texans
* Jim DeLisle, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Jeff Dellenbach, retired NFL player
* Lee DeRamus, retired NFL player, New Orleans Saints
* Glenn Derby, retired NFL player, New Orleans Saints
* John Dittrich, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals and Green Bay Packers
* Jerry Doerger, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers
* Jason Doering, NFL player, drafted by Indianapolis Colts, played for Washington Redskins
* Tom Domres, retired NFL player, Houston Oilers and Denver Broncos
* Wally Dreyer, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers; former head coach of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Panthers football team
* Bob Eckl, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals
* Ron Egloff, retired NFL player, Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers
* Gary Ellerson, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions
* Al Elliott, retired NFL player, Racine Legion
* Tony Elliott, retired NFL player, New Orleans Saints
* Larry Emery, retired NFL player, Atlanta Falcons
* Derek Engler, retired NFL player, New York Giants
* Clarence Esser, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals
* Lee Evans, NFL player, Baltimore Ravens
* Tom Farris, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
* Hal Faverty, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Gene Felker, retired NFL player, Dallas Texans
* Bill Ferrario, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Jamar Fletcher, NFL player, Cincinnati Bengals
* Terrell Fletcher, retired NFL player, San Diego Chargers
* Carlos Fowler, Arena Football League player
* Jim Fraser, retired NFL player, New Orleans Saints
* Travis Frederick, NFL player, Dallas Cowboys
* Jerry Frei, head coach of the Oregon Ducks football team, NFL assistant coach
* Kenny Gales, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
* Milt Gantenbein, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Moose Gardner, retired NFL player
* Ed Garvey, former executive director, National Football League Players Association
* Aaron Gibson, retired NFL player, Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears
* Earl Girard, retired NFL player; Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, and Pittsburgh Steelers
* Charles Goldenberg, retired NFL All-Pro player, Green Bay Packers
* John Golemgeske, retired NFL player, Brooklyn Dodgers
* Rudy Gollomb, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles
* Melvin Gordon, NFL player, Denver Broncos
* Rick Graf, retired NFL player
* Neil Graff, retired NFL player
* Garrett Graham, NFL player, Houston Texans
* David Greenwood, retired NFL player
* John P. Gregg, head coach of the LSU Tigers football team
* Bill Gregory, retired NFL player, Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks
* Nick Greisen, NFL player, Denver Broncos
* Ryan Groy, NFL offensive lineman, Buffalo Bills
* Paul Gruber, retired NFL player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
* Dale Hackbart, retired NFL player
* Robert Halperin, Olympic (bronze) and Pan American Games (gold) yachting medalist, Wisconsin and Notre Dame and NFL football player, one of Chicago's most-decorated World War II heroes, and Chairman of Commercial Light Co.
* Jim Haluska, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
* Pat Harder, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals and Detroit Lions, member of the College Football Hall of Fame
* Jack Harris, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Ed Hartwell, NFL player
* Rob Havenstein, NFL offensive lineman, St. Louis Rams
* Anttaj Hawthorne, NFL player
* Nick Hayden, NFL player, Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys
* Donald Hayes, retired NFL player, Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots
* Stan Heath, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* George Hekkers, retired NFL player
* Arnie Herber, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers and New York Giants, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
* P.J. Hill, Jr., NFL player, New Orleans Saints
* Elroy Hirsch, retired NFL player, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
* Jon Hohman, professional football player
* Harvey Holmes, head coach of the Utah Utes and Academy of Idaho Bengals football teams and the USC Trojans football, track, and baseball teams
* Reggie Holt, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Tubby Howard, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Paul Hubbard, NFL player, Oakland Raiders
* Ken Huxhold, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles
* Jack Ikegwuonu, NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and convicted armed robber
* Erasmus James, NFL player, Washington Redskins
* Eddie Jankowski, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Jason Jefferson, NFL player, Atlanta Falcons
* Al Johnson, NFL player, New England Patriots
* Ben Johnson, retired NFL player
* Farnham Johnson, retired professional football player
* Lawrence Johnson, retired NFL player, Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills
* Richard Johnson, retired NFL player, Houston Oilers
* Jimmy Jones, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
* John Jones, former NFL executive, Green Bay Packers
* Tim Jordan, retired NFL player, New England Patriots
* Dick Jorgensen, NFL official
* Bryan Jurewicz former NFL player.
* Greg Kabat, retired professional football player
* Matt Katula, NFL player, Baltimore Ravens
* Greg Kent, retired NFL player, Detroit Lions
* Don Kindt, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
* Roger Knight, retired NFL player, New Orleans Saints
* Polly Koch, retired professional football player, Rock Island Independents
* Dave Kocourek, retired professional football player
* Ross Kolodziej NFL player, Arizona Cardinals
* Bob Konovsky, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals; member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
* Joe Kresky, retired NFL player
* Gary Kroner, retired professional football player
* Tim Krumrie, retired NFL player, Cincinnati Bengals; assistant coach, Kansas City Chiefs
* Ralph Kurek, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
* Joe Kurth, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Bill Kuusisto, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Curly Lambeau, retired NFL player and head coach, co-founder of the Green Bay Packers, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
* Bob Landsee, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles
* Dan Lanphear, retired professional football player, Houston Oilers
* Wes Leaper, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Jim Leonhard, NFL player, New York Jets
* Dave Levenick, retired NFL player, Atlanta Falcons
* DeAndre Levy, NFL player, Detroit Lions
* Alex Lewis, NFL player
* Dan Lewis, retired NFL player
* Dennis Lick, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
* Bill Lobenstein, retired NFL player, Denver Broncos
* Dick Loepfe, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals
* Tony Lombardi, professional football coach
* Mike London, retired professional football player, San Diego Chargers
* Milo Lubratovich, retired NFL player, Brooklyn Dodgers
* Jason Maniecki, retired NFL player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
* Von Mansfield, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers
* Chris Maragos, NFL player, Seattle Seahawks
* Cecil Martin, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
* Ira Matthews, retired NFL player, Oakland Raiders
* Earl Maves, retired NFL player, Detroit Lions
* Charles McCarthy, head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs football team
* Tom McCauley, retired NFL player, Atlanta Falcons
* Thad McFadden, retired NFL player, Buffalo Bills
* Chris McIntosh, retired NFL player, Seattle Seahawks
* Jack Mead, retired NFL player, New York Giants
* Taylor Mehlhaff, NFL player, Minnesota Vikings
* Ahmad Merritt, NFL player, New York Giants
* Paul Meyers, retired NFL player
* Larry Mialik, retired NFL player, Atlanta Falcons and San Diego Chargers
* James Melka, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Ron Miller, retired NFL player, Los Angeles Rams
* John Moffitt, free agent NFL offensive lineman
* Sankar Montoute, retired NFL player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
* Pete Monty, retired NFL player, New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings
* Mike Morgan, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
* Emmett Mortell, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles
* Brent Moss, retired NFL player, St. Louis Rams
* Don Murry, retired NFL player, Racine Legion and Chicago Bears
* Bobby Myers, retired NFL player, Tennessee Titans
* Fred Negus, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
* Jim Nettles, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams
* Tom Neumann, retired professional football player, Boston Patriots
* Dave Noble, retired NFL player, Cleveland Bulldogs and Cleveland Panthers
* Brad Nortman, NFL player, Carolina Panthers
* Jack Novak, retired NFL player, Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
* Pat O'Dea, member of the College Football Hall of Fame
* Nate Odomes, retired NFL player
* Pat O'Donahue, retired NFL player, San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers
* Jonathan Orr, retired NFL player, Tennessee Titans and Oakland Raiders
* Joe Panos, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills
* George Paskvan, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Phil Peterson, former NFL player, Brooklyn Dodgers
* Bob Pickens, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears
* Jason Pociask, NFL player, Seattle Seahawks
* Walter D. Powell, head coach of the Montana State Bobcats and Stanford Indians football and men's basketball teams
* Chris Pressley, NFL player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cincinnati Bengals
* Art Price, retired NFL player, Atlanta Falcons
* Jim Purnell, retired NFL player, Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams
* Casey Rabach, NFL player, Washington Redskins
* Cory Raymer, retired NFL player, Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers
* Russ Rebholz, retired NFL player
* Michael Reid, retired NFL player, Atlanta Falcons
* Bill Rentmeester, professional football player
* Pat Richter, retired NFL player, Washington Redskins, member of the College Football Hall of Fame
* Michael Roan, retired NFL player, Tennessee Titans
* Chester J. Roberts, head coach of the Miami Redskins football and men's basketball teams
* Bradbury Robinson, first player to throw a forward pass in a football game
* Rafael Robinson, retired NFL player, Seattle Seahawks and Houston/Tennessee Oilers
* Roderick Rogers, NFL player
* Tubby Rohsenberger, retired NFL player, Evansville Crimson Giants
* Gene H. Rose, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals
* Levonne Rowan, retired NFL player
* Joe Rudolph, retired NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers
* Tarek Saleh, retired NFL player, Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns
* Bob Schmitz, retired NFL player and scout
* Mike Schneck, NFL player, Atlanta Falcons
* John Schneller, retired NFL player, Detroit Lions
* Joe Schobert, NFL player, Cleveland Browns
* O'Brien Schofield, NFL player, Atlanta Falcons
* Dave Schreiner, member of the College Football Hall of Fame
* Bill Schroeder, professional football player
* Karl Schuelke, retired NFL player, Pittsburgh Pirates
* Paul Schuette, retired NFL player
* Ralph Scott, NFL player and head coach
* Champ Seibold, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers and Chicago Cardinals
* Mike Seifert, retired NFL player, Cleveland Browns
* Clarence Self, retired NFL player
* Matt Shaughnessy, retired NFL player, Oakland Raiders and Arizona Cardinals
* Matt Sheldon, NFL assistant coach
* Mark Shumate, retired NFL player, New York Jets and Green Bay Packers
* Carl Silvestri, retired NFL player, St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons
* Tony Simmons, Canadian Football League (CFL) player, (B.C. Lions); retired NFL player
* Eber Simpson, retired NFL player, St. Louis All-Stars
* Darryl Sims, retired NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns
* Len Smith, retired NFL player, Racine Legion
* Lovie Smith, NFL head coach, did not go to UW but coached linebackers for the Badgers in 1987
* Ron Smith, retired NFL player
* Ray Snell, retired NFL player
* Phil Sobocinski, retired NFL player, Atlanta Falcons
* Mike Solwold, retired NFL player
* Jim Sorgi, NFL player, New York Giants
* Dezmen Southward, NFL safety, Indianapolis Colts
* Jerry Stalcup, retired NFL player, Los Angeles Rams
* Paul Stanton, retired NHL player
* Ken Starch, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Scott Starks, NFL player, Jacksonville Jaguars
* Aaron Stecker, retired NFL player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints
* Kevin Stemke, retired NFL player
* Terry Stieve, retired NFL player, New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Cardinals
* Ken Stills, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings
* John Stocco, professional football player
* Tim Stracka, retired NFL player, Cleveland Browns
* Dave Suminski, retired NFL player, Chicago Cardinals and Washington Redskins
* Jason Suttle, retired NFL player, Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers
* Luke Swan, NFL player
* Mark Tauscher, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Gus Tebell, retired NFL player and head coach
* Jim Temp, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Deral Teteak retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Joe Thomas, NFL player, Cleveland Browns
* Donnel Thompson, retired NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts
* Mike Thompson, retired NFL player
* Scott Tolzien, NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Clarence Tommerson, retired NFL player, Pittsburgh Pirates
* Al Toon, retired NFL player, New York Jets
* Nick Toon, NFL wide receiver, St. Louis Rams
* B.J. Tucker, NFL player
* Mel Tucker, NFL head coach, Jacksonville Jaguars
* Dan Turk, retired NFL player
* Eric Unverzagt, retired NFL player, Seattle Seahawks
* Kraig Urbik, NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers
* Eugene Van Gent head coach of the Missouri Tigers, Texas Longhorns, and Stanford Cardinal men's basketball and football teams
* Ron Vander Kelen, retired NFL player, Minnesota Vikings
* Mike Verstegen, retired NFL player, New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Rams
* Evan Vogds, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Stu Voigt, retired NFL player, Minnesota Vikings
* John Waerig, retired NFL player, Detroit Lions
* Steve Wagner, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles
* Lloyd Wasserbach, retired professional football player, Chicago Rockets
* J. J. Watt, Retired NFL player, Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals
* T. J. Watt, NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers
* Derek Watt,Retired NFL player, Los Angeles Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers
* Mike Webster, retired NFL player, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
* Howard Weiss, retired NFL player, Detroit Lions
* Jonathan Welsh, retired NFL player, Indianapolis Colts
* James White, NFL running back, New England Patriots
* John Wilce, head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team, member of the College Football Hall of Fame
* Brandon Williams, NFL player, San Francisco 49ers
* John Williams, retired NFL player
* Rollie Williams, retired NFL player, Racine Legion
* Russell Wilson, NFL player, Seattle Seahawks
* Chuck Winfrey, retired NFL player, Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers
* George Winslow, retired NFL player, Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints
* Randy Wright, retired NFL player, Green Bay Packers
* Jerry Wunsch, retired NFL player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks
* Bob Zeman, former NFL assistant coach
* Robert Zuppke, head coach of the Illinois Fighting Illini football team, member of the College Football Hall of Fame

## Baseball

* Milt Bocek, former MLB player
* Cy Buker, retired MLB player, Brooklyn Dodgers
* Charlie Chech, former MLB player
* John DeMerit, retired MLB player, Milwaukee Braves and New York Mets
* Vern Geishert, retired MLB player, California Angels
* Elise Harney, former professional baseball player, Kenosha Comets and Fort Wayne Daisies
* Mike Hart, retired MLB player, Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles
* Bert Husting, football and baseball teams, later a major leaguer (1900–02)
* Addie Joss, former MLB player, member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
* Thornton Kipper, former MLB player, Philadelphia Phillies
* Harvey Kuenn, retired MLB player and manager
* Lyman Linde, former MLB player, Cleveland Indians
* Stu Locklin, retired MLB player, Cleveland Indians
* Rodney Myers, retired MLB player
* Jim O'Toole, retired MLB player
* Lance Painter, retired MLB player
* Clay Perry, former MLB player, Detroit Tigers
* Paul Quantrill, retired MLB player
* Hal Raether, retired MLB player, Philadelphia Athletics/Kansas City Athletics
* Rick Reichardt, retired MLB player
* Terry Ryan, former MLB General Manager, Minnesota Twins
* Bud Selig, Baseball Commissioner
* Wally Snell, former MLB player, Boston Red Sox
* John Sullivan, former MLB player, Washington Senators and St. Louis Browns
* Red Wilson, retired MLB player
* Lewis Wolff, co-owner of the Oakland Athletics and San Jose Earthquakes

## Basketball

* Sam Barry, head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team and USC Trojans men's basketball, baseball, and football teams; member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
* Tom Black, retired NBA player, Seattle SuperSonics and Cincinnati Royals
* Cory Blackwell, retired NBA player, Seattle SuperSonics
* Ben Braun, head coach of the Rice Owls men's basketball team
* Brian Butch, former NBA player, Denver Nuggets
* Everett Case, head coach of the North Carolina State Wolfpack men's basketball team, member of the Basketball Hall of Fame
* Bill Chandler, head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones and Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball teams
* Paul Cloyd, retired professional basketball player
* Bobby Cook, former NBA player, Sheboygan Red Skins
* Tom Davis, head coach of the Lafayette Leopards, Boston College Eagles, Stanford Cardinal, Iowa Hawkeyes, and the Drake Bulldogs men's basketball teams
* Sam Dekker, NBA player, Houston Rockets
* Duje Dukan, NBA player, Sacramento Kings
* Michael Finley, retired NBA player, San Antonio Spurs
* Harold E. Foster, member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
* Paul Grant, retired NBA player
* Claude Gregory, retired NBA player, Washington Bullets and Los Angeles Clippers
* Rashard Griffith, professional basketball player
* Devin Harris, NBA player, Dallas Mavericks
* Al Henry, retired NBA player, Philadelphia 76ers
* Doug Holcomb, former professional basketball player
* Kim Hughes, NBA head coach
* Trévon Hughes (born 1987), basketball player in the Israeli National League
* Frank Kaminsky, NBA player, Charlotte Hornets
* John Kotz, former professional basketball player
* Marcus Landry, free agent NBA player
* Walt Lautenbach, retired NBA player, Sheboygan Red Skins
* Jon Leuer, NBA player, Phoenix Suns
* Howard Moore, former head coach of the UIC Flames men's basketball team
* Tamara Moore, WNBA player
* Harold Olsen, member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
* Kirk Penney, former player for ALBA Berlin in basketball's Euroleague, former NBA player for L.A. Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves, currently playing for the New Zealand Breakers
* Don Rehfeldt, retired NBA player, Baltimore Bullets and Milwaukee Hawks
* Scott Roth, retired NBA player, head coach of the Dominican Republic national team and the Bakersfield Jam
* Dick Schulz, retired NBA player
* Glen Selbo, retired NBA player, Sheboygan Red Skins
* Christian Steinmetz, Hall of Fame Basketball player
* Greg Stiemsma, free agent NBA player
* Jordan Taylor, 2nd Team All-American basketball player
* Alando Tucker, former NBA player
* Andy Van Vliet (born 1995), Belgian basketball player for Bnei Herzliya Basket in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
* Tracy Webster, assistant coach of the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team
* Mike Wilkinson, American professional basketball player in Russia with Khimki BC

## Ice hockey

* Sara Bauer, recipient of the Patty Kazmaier Award
* Marc Behrend, retired NHL player, Winnipeg Jets
* Dan Bjornlie, professional hockey player
* Mike Blaisdell, retired NHL player
* Rene Bourque, NHL player, Montreal Canadiens
* Alex Brooks, former NHL player
* Justin Schultz, NHL Player, Washington Capitals.
* Adam Burish, retired NHL player, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks
* John Byce, retired NHL player, Boston Bruins
* Jim Carey, retired NHL player
* Chris Chelios, retired NHL player, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Atlanta Thrashers, 3-time Norris Trophy Winner
* Samantha Cogan (born 1997), ice hockey forward for PWHL Toronto
* Brianna Decker, member of the United States women's national ice hockey team, recipient of the Patty Kazmaier Award
* Tracey DeKeyser, ice hockey coach
* Jake Dowell, NHL player, Dallas Stars
* Davis Drewiske, NHL player, Montreal Canadiens
* Bruce Driver, retired NHL player, New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers
* Meghan Duggan, member of the United States women's national ice hockey team, recipient of the Patty Kazmaier Award
* Robbie Earl, former NHL player
* Mike Eaves, retired NHL player, Minnesota North Stars, Calgary Flames; Head Coach University of Wisconsin Men's Ice Hockey
* Mickey Elick, professional hockey player
* Brian Elliott, NHL player, St. Louis Blues
* Molly Engstrom, ice hockey player, Olympic medalist
* Kelly Fairchild, former NHL player
* Patrick Flatley, retired NHL player, New York Islanders
* Jackie Friesen, ice hockey coach
* Jake Gardiner, NHL player, Toronto Maple Leafs
* Tom Gilbert, NHL player, Edmonton Oilers
* Tony Granato, retired NHL player San Jose Sharks, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers; assistant coach, Pittsburgh Penguins; Winner 1996 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
* George Gwozdecky, head coach of the Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey team
* Dany Heatley, NHL player, Minnesota Wild
* Sean Hill, retired NHL player, Minnesota Wild, New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, St. Louis Blues, Ottawa Senators, Anaheim Ducks, and Montreal Canadiens
* Matt Hussey, NHL player
* Jim Johannson, professional ice hockey player and coach, USA Hockey executive
* John Johannson, retired NHL player, New Jersey Devils
* Mark Johnson, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) women's ice hockey coach; retired NHL player, New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers, Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins; member of 1980 Miracle on Ice gold medal Olympic team
* Peter Johnson, former NHL scout, Toronto Maple Leafs
* Curtis Joseph, retired NHL player, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Phoenix Coyotes, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, and St. Louis Blues
* Hilary Knight, member of the United States women's national ice hockey team and captain of the Boston Pride of the National Women's Hockey League
* Luke Kunin, NHL player (Minnesota Wild)
* Erika Lawler, member of the 2009–10 United States national women's ice hockey team, Olympic medalist
* Doug MacDonald, retired NHL player, Buffalo Sabres
* Carla MacLeod, Olympic gold medalist, world champion ice hockey player
* Jackie MacMillan, ice hockey coach
* David Maley, retired NHL player
* Jamie McBain, NHL player, Carolina Hurricanes
* Ryan McDonagh, NHL player, Tampa Bay Lightning
* Scott Mellanby, retired NHL player, Atlanta Thrashers, St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers, Edmonton Oilers, and Philadelphia Flyers
* Meaghan Mikkelson, member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team, Olympic gold medalist
* Brian Mullen, retired NHL player, New York Islanders, San Jose Sharks, New York Rangers, and Winnipeg Jets; current New York Rangers broadcaster
* Mark Osiecki, retired NHL player, head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey team
* Sis Paulsen, ice hockey and softball coach
* Joe Pavelski, NHL player, San Jose Sharks, 2010 Olympic Silver Medalist
* Joe Piskula, NHL player, Los Angeles Kings
* Dan Plante, retired NHL player, New York Islanders
* Victor Posa, retired NHL player, Chicago Blackhawks
* Brian Rafalski, retired NHL player, Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils
* Paul Ranheim, retired NHL player
* Steve Reinprecht, former NHL player, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, and Los Angeles Kings
* Barry Richter, NHL player
* Mike Richter, retired NHL player, New York Rangers
* Shaun Sabol, retired NHL player, Philadelphia Eagles
* Steve Short, retired NHL player, Los Angeles Kings and Detroit Red Wings
* Gary Shuchuk, retired NHL player, Detroit Red Wings and Los Angeles Kings
* Jack Skille, NHL player, Florida Panthers
* Derek Stepan, NHL player, New York Rangers
* Bob Suter, retired NHL player, 1980 Olympics gold medalist who played in the Miracle on Icegame.
* Gary Suter, retired NHL player, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, and Calgary Flames; Winner 1986 Calder Memorial Trophy
* Ryan Suter, NHL player, Nashville Predators, Minnesota Wild
* Dean Talafous, retired NHL player, Minnesota North Stars
* David Tanabe, retired NHL player
* Chris Tancill, retired NHL player
* Kyle Turris, drafted into NHL 3rd overall in 2007 NHL Draft Phoenix Coyotes
* Steve Tuttle, retired NHL player, St. Louis Blues and Tampa Bay Lightning
* Jessie Vetter, Olympic athlete, world champion hockey player
* Kerry Weiland, ice hockey defenceman, Olympic athlete
* Brad Winchester, NHL player, San Jose Sharks
* Andy Wozniewski, former NHL player, Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues, and Toronto Maple Leafs
* Jinelle Zaugg-Siergiej, member of the 2009–10 United States national women's ice hockey team, Olympic medalist
* Jason Zent, retired NHL player, Ottawa Senators and Philadelphia Flyers

## Soccer

* Wes Hart, retired MLS player, Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes
* Aaron Hohlbein, MLS player, Kansas City Wizards
* Marci Jobson, head coach of Baylor Bears women's soccer team
* Rose Lavelle, USWNT, and NWSL Player, NJ/NY Gotham FC.
* Chris Mueller, MLS Player, Orlando City SC

## Other

* Simon Bairu, professional runner
* Cindy Bremser, Olympic athlete, Pan American Games medalist
* Bebe Bryans – former coach of the United States Women's National Rowing crew and current head coach in women's rowing at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
* Maureen Clark, curler, Olympian
* Mary Docter, former speed skater, Olympic athlete
* Suzy Favor-Hamilton, former middle-distance runner, Olympian
* Ryan Fox, US National Team Rower
* Carie Graves, Olympic gold medalist, head coach of the Harvard Crimson and Texas Longhorns women's crew teams
* Dennis Hall, world champion wrestler, Olympic medalist, Pan American Gamesgold medalist
* Matt Hanutke, Wisconsin Hall of Fame wrestler, four-time college All-American
* Eric Heiden, Olympic five time gold medalist, eight time world champion, founding member of the 7-Eleven Cycling Team
* Russell Hellickson, Olympic medalist, Pan American Games gold medalist
* Phil Hellmuth, professional poker player, has captured a record 16 World Series of Poker bracelets
* Beau Hoopman, Olympic rowing gold medalist
* Dan Immerfall, Olympic medalist, head referee for the International Skating Union, member of the National Speedskating Hall of Fame
* Evan Jager, distance runner, Olympic medalist, current American record holder in the 3000m steeplechase
* Nicole Joraanstad, national champion curler
* Bill Kazmaier, former world champion powerlifter, world champion strongman and professional wrestler, won three World's Strongest Man titles
* Carl Kiekhaefer, NASCAR team owner, member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, former owner of Mercury Marine
* Alvin Kraenzlein, Olympic gold medalist
* D. Wayne Lukas, U.S. Racing Hall of Fame and American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame trainer
* Mike Manley, retired middle- and long-distance runner, Olympic athlete, Pan American Gamesgold medalist
* Buddy Melges, America's Cup skipper
* Bob Mionske, former Olympic and professional bicycle racer
* Hans J. Mueh, Director of Athletics at the United States Air Force Academy
* Eric Mueller, former Olympic and National team rower, Olympic medalist
* Carly Piper, swimmer, gold medalist and world record holder in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games
* George Poage, athlete, first African American Olympic medal winner
* Andrew Rein, former wrestler, Olympic medalist
* Chris Solinsky, professional distance runner
* Matt Tegenkamp, professional distance runner
* Nick Thompson, Badger wrestler from 2000 to 2002; mixed martial artist
* Jack Waite, retired professional tennis player
* Jackie Zoch, rower, Olympic medalist
* Gwen Jorgensen, Olympic Gold Medalist, Professional Triathlete